Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Wound Badges Newly Listed The Guard was officially established

The Guard was officially established on October 8

all on the Western Front

187 mm (w) x 252 mm (h)

the United States Coast Guard insignia

Germany, Imperial. A Pair Of Wound Badges Newly Listed The Guard was officially established(Verwundetenabzeichen). A pair of Wound Badges, including a Black Grade decoration, constructed of blackened magnetic metal, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel leaf wreath, with a central raised Stahlhelm on top of crossed swords on a pebbled field, the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 38. 38 mm (w) x 43. 20 mm (h), weighing 12. 4 grams, with minor loss of finish evident, in